Tim Cahill is likely to return to Everton's squad after two months out with knee damage - the midfielder has been in full training for a week. Full-back Nuno Valente, will be missing a knee problem.

Reading give a late fitness test to Graeme Murty, who is struggling with a groin injury. With Brynjar Gunnarsson (hamstring) out, manager Steve Coppell has either Ulises de la Cruz or Andre Bikey standing by to replace the captain.